persimmon cookies iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup persimmon pulp
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 32 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. beat in the egg and persimmon pulp. combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; stir into the persimmon mixture. fold in raisins and walnuts. drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart the prepared cookie sheets.
• bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are firm. let cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.